On Friday night, when they host Fulham at Stamford Bridge for a Premier League match, a new-look Chelsea will try to start a new chapter. It would be an understatement to say that Graham Potter is under fire only a few months into his job at Chelsea.
Although Potter’s Chelsea project hasn’t even taken to the runway yet, the personnel upgrade they’ve undergone over the past few weeks may help it take off in the coming weeks. If you don’t mind the room it has opened up in the Blues’ coffers, securing Enzo Fernandez’s services on deadline day could be a masterstroke.
However, Chelsea’s ambitions stopped being hindered by the money long ago. The Blues may still find joy this season if, among others, players like Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Fernandez, Malo Gusto, Noni Madueke, and Benoit Badiashile get started. They are currently tenth in the Premier League table.
Fulham, their opponent on Friday, is seventh in the Premier League despite losing consecutive games. Their two close 1-0 defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United would not have significantly impacted their self-confidence.
The Cottagers will be eager to improve upon their chances when they travel to Stamford Bridge on Friday. Their most recent victory came on January 13 against the Blues. If they can win the league twice against the Blues, it could help their European ambitions even more.
Marco Silva’s team will get even better as a result of the additions of Cedric Soares and Sasa Lukic. This season, the Cottagers have been really good, and Chelsea might have a hard time beating them.
Chelsea vs Fulham Match details :
- Chelsea v Fulham
- Premier League England
- Date – 03/02/2023
- Starting time – 20:00 UTC
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction :
On paper, this Chelsea team might appear to be capable of quickly defeating Fulham. However, the Blues are likely to take longer to unite their young players. Fulham are a solid team that is tough on defense and has the ability to surprise on offense. We believe that this will be a close game that ends in a draw.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Fulham
Chelsea vs Fulham Head to head :
Chelsea has been Fulham’s only opponent in 37 league games played away. They’ve lost 22 games and drawn 13. Chelsea has not lost to Fulham at Stamford Bridge in their last 17 league games. In London derbies played in the Premier League, Chelsea has the highest winning percentage of any team.
The lowest is Fulham (19.3%). Under Graham Potter, Chelsea won their first three Premier League games. Since then, they have won only two of their 11 games. Since the Premier League began again following the World Cup, Fulham has won more games than any other team. They’ve won four times.
Chelsea vs Fulham Team news :
He will be eligible to play here if the signing of Fernandez happens before the deadline on Tuesday night, but it’s not clear whether Potter will put him in the team right away. After receiving a red card in the reverse match, Felix remains suspended; this will be his third and final game.
Mudryk could make an exciting appearance in the match against Liverpool and take the place of Hakim Ziyech or Conor Gallagher, who both missed the deadline to sign new contracts. Jorginho, an Italian midfielder, did, however, leave for London rivals and league leaders Arsenal.
With N’Golo Kante and Denis Zakaria both out with injuries, Potter hopes to have Mateo Kovacic back for this match. The manager anticipates that the Croatian midfielder will be fine to return to the team despite missing the trip to Anfield with a calf injury.
On the other hand, Neeskens Kebano is the only player who is currently out for Fulham, so they have almost no injury concerns going into the game. Fulham was also busy on deadline day because they were able to sign Torino’s Serbian international Sasa Lukic, who will join Mitrovic and his fellow countryman in the team.
Chelsea vs Fulham Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Draw as the outcome.
- Tip 2: Yes, game with less than 2.5 goals.
- Tip 3: Yes, both teams will score.
Chelsea vs Fulham Lineups :
Chelsea:
- Arrizabalaga;
- Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile;
- Azpilicueta, Kovacic, Hall, Cucurella;
- Mount, Mudryk, Havertz
Fulham:
- Leno;
- Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson;
- Palhinha, Reed, Andreas Pereira;
- Decordova-Reid, Mitrovic, Willian
Chelsea vs Fulham Where to watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |